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Torrential storms<\/strong> swept across northern New Jersey<\/strong> late Monday night into Tuesday morning<\/strong>, delivering relentless downpours<\/strong> that led to flash flooding<\/strong>, traffic chaos<\/strong>, and record-breaking rainfall totals<\/strong> in several towns.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The heaviest rainfall was reported in Watchung<\/strong>, where a staggering 6.5 inches (165 mm)<\/strong> of rain fell in just a few hours. The intense storm surge caused raging floodwaters<\/strong> to lift a vehicle onto a concrete divider<\/strong>, turning local roads into dangerous waterways<\/strong>. Residents described the scene as unpredictable<\/strong> and devastating<\/strong>, with emergency responders struggling to navigate the submerged streets.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other parts of Middlesex<\/strong>, Union<\/strong>, and Somerset counties<\/strong> saw between 3 and 5 inches (76 to 127 mm)<\/strong> of rain, overwhelming storm drains and leading to road closures<\/strong> and delays<\/strong> on major arteries like Route 22<\/strong>, Interstate 78<\/strong>, and Garden State Parkway<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The National Weather Service<\/strong> had issued a flash flood warning<\/strong> well in advance, but the intensity of the rainfall<\/strong> exceeded expectations in some localized areas. In urban centers<\/strong> such as Plainfield<\/strong>, Newark<\/strong>, and Elizabeth<\/strong>, sudden street flooding created dangerous conditions<\/strong> for both drivers and pedestrians.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As of this morning, Tuesday, July 16<\/strong>, cleanup crews continue to assess damage across the region, especially in flood-prone zones like North Plainfield<\/strong>, Bound Brook<\/strong>, and South Orange<\/strong>, where rainfall totals exceeded 4.5 inches (114 mm)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This system, driven by a humid air mass colliding with cooler northern currents<\/strong>, will gradually shift eastward by tonight, but scattered thunderstorms<\/strong> remain possible across parts of eastern New Jersey<\/strong> through the evening hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stay alert if you’re traveling through Essex<\/strong>, Hudson<\/strong>, or Passaic counties<\/strong> today, as residual flooding may continue to affect low-lying intersections<\/strong>, underpasses<\/strong>, and river-adjacent communities<\/strong> throughout the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Torrential storms swept across northern New Jersey late Monday night into Tuesday morning, delivering relentless downpours that led to flash flooding, traffic chaos, and record-breaking rainfall totals in several towns. The heaviest rainfall was reported in Watchung, where a staggering 6.5 inches (165 mm) of rain fell in just a few hours. The intense […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":6071,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n